[Antoine Pluche] & Pieter le Clercq (vert.) - Schouwtoneel der Natuur - 1743

Spectacle of Nature, or Discourse on the Particulars of Natural History that have been deemed suitable to instill in young people a zeal for learning and to elevate their understanding - Amsterdam, Christiaan Weyers, 1743 - 8th part - (XVI) 424 pp - parchment binding

Good. Small hole at the bottom of the spine, about 0.5 cm. Inner hinge partially open as well as inner margin in places - the book block fixed in the binding. Front board loose, small tear at the edge of the board and flyleaf. Large triangular tear in leaves 87/88, about 7 cm. Leaves 312/313 and 314/315 loose and somewhat frayed at the edge. Interior browned, here and there a spot. Some wormholes.

Contains 21 (including folding-out) maps and engravings - all depicted:
- World map - loose
- Osiris
- First part of the Northern Vault of the Heavens - bottom margin browned and somewhat frayed
- Second part of the Northern Vault of the Heavens
- First part of the Southern Vault of the Heavens
- Second part of the Southern Vault of the Heavens
- Phoenician settlements
- Port of Ophir
- Greece and Ionia
- General map of Ptolemy
- Hoop-sphere
- Aspects of the Heavens
- Compass
- Sea voyage around the North
- Circumnavigation of the Mediterranean Sea - bottom margin briefly cut off
- European settlements in America
- Trade of Europeans in Asia
- Inequality of the seasons and days
- Measure of the day-arc
- Motion of the lower planets
- Motion of the upper planets

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